Chapter 39 Cretan Civilization in Europe
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Unas succeeded to the throne of Egypt in Jadekara and was the ninth pharaoh of the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt.
The political situation in the era of Unas was turbulent and its power was declining, and the local government did not listen to its command, and from its title, it can be seen that Unas could only control Upper Egypt.
Although Unas had a son named Venisak, after Unas's death, after a complicated political struggle, Unas's son-in-law succeeded him to the throne instead of his son. There was therefore a brief period of political turmoil.
Unas's successor was Teti. Tipti's queen, Ipte, was the daughter of Unas. This shows that Teti's succession to the throne did not break the tradition of family continuity and negate the possibility of a violent struggle between the two dynasties.
The pyramid of Unas, the smallest of the Old Kingdom pyramids, is also located in Absel.
King Unas is believed to be a combination of the god Ra and the god Osiris, known as Osiris and, simply He, is the Slayer and the God Eater.
The Fifth Dynasty of Egypt had a total of 9 pharaohs, years.
> Cretan civilization:
Crete in the eastern Mediterranean, located in the south of the Greek peninsula, geographically close to Egypt, is the largest island in the Aegean Sea, and gave rise to the earliest civilization in Europe, called the Cretan civilization.
The Cretan civilization was the starting point of the Aegean civilization (a civilization before the ancient Greek civilization, also known as the Mycenaean civilization) and was particularly famous for its opulent and complex palace architecture.
In the year, Crete entered the Neolithic Age. This period is represented by the nearly 6-meter-thick stratum of Knossos, which contains fragments of stone tools as well as hand-polished vessels, showing a continuous technological development from the bottom to the top.
The end of this cultural layer is marked by the introduction of white-filled jagged ornamentation on pottery, and a replica of its subject with its monochrome pigments has been found.
Nine periods of Knossos strata or cultures have been passed through them, and we can observe a very distinct, orderly and enduring development of ceramic art in all its aspects. From one stage to another, the organization, form and content of the decoration gradually develop.
Pre-Minoan dynasties:
In the same year, a large number of Egyptians crossed the sea from Egypt to Crete and became the ruling people of Crete, that is, Crete, both foreign and local natives are yellow. That is, the Cretan civilization was in fact a sub-civilization of the ancient Egyptian civilization. (The ancient Egyptian civilization was a sub-civilization of the Sumerian civilization, and the Elamite civilization was a sub-civilization of the Aryan civilization.) Both the Sumerian and Aryan civilizations were derived from the Harappan civilization. The Harappan civilization has its roots in the Atlantean civilization. The Atlantean civilization originated from the Indian ancient continent civilization, while the Indian ancient continent civilization and the Antarctic civilization are both sub-civilizations of the three-eyed civilization. Here is a brief review of civilizations. See the previous section for details).
Influenced by the Sumerian and Egyptian civilizations, Crete entered the Bronze Age.
The Cretan civilization was one of the earliest seafaring civilizations recorded in history.
The navigation technology of the Cretans was the most technologically advanced after the Harappan civilization, and they dominated the entire Mediterranean. The main types of ships are those with masts and low freeboard heights. The skillful use of marine scenes in the excavated ornaments shows their familiarity with the sea.
The Cretans were mainly engaged in overseas trade. Cretan products were exported to the entire Mediterranean coast, with which trade was frequent, and trade networks were established in Greece proper, Egypt, Phoenicia, Asia Minor, Syria, Spain, Mesopotamia, Sicily, Italy, etc. Trade with Egypt was the most developed, with the Minoan monarch having sea links with Egypt and sending his goods to various regions of the South Aegean Sea, and in exchange for receiving goods such as obsidian knives.
The Cretans played an important role in the important tin trade during the Bronze Age: an alloy of tin with copper from Cyprus was used to make bronze. The Minoans also traded in crocus, and in Santorini there is a famous mural "The Saffron Gatherer". The main trading products were saffron, frankincense, chili peppers, pottery, copper, tin, and a large number of gold and silver luxury goods.
The Cretans developed a hieroglyphic system, but only a small number of inscriptions on durable objects have been preserved.
The currency used by the Cretans was a small axe-shaped bronze currency (axe).
The Cretans had a uniform unit of weight, and archaeological discoveries have found standard weights, as well as blocks of copper ingots that represent this standard.
The Cretans ate fish, meat, and many kinds of vegetables, and drank wine and beer. The utensils used in kitchens, dining tables and luxury goods show a myriad of changes in appearance and function. Personal items such as brooches, pins, razors, tweezers, etc.; Everyday furniture, such as utensils made of a variety of materials, from huge storage jars to tiny ointment bottles, and kitchen utensils such as thrones, chairs, tables, etc., are carefully crafted to fit the human body. It is made of a variety of materials, from obsidian and other hard stones in the early days to terracotta and bronze. Crete has a history of large-scale olive and wine culture.
The Cretan civilization saw the emergence of mural art, pottery motifs, reliefs, free-standing sculptures, and metal reliefs. Since wood and fabric have not been able to withstand the passage of time, the most important artistic relics of Crete are pottery, palace buildings and frescoes, stone carvings and seals. Relics of art and material culture. Although the Cretan civilization was a sub-civilization of the ancient Egyptian civilization, and its art was mainly derived from the ancient Egyptian dynasties, the relics of Cretan art give a cheerful, almost decadent and extravagant impression, which is very different from the terrifying gloom of the Egyptian temple.
Ceramic art on the island of Crete Ceramics in the early Cretan civilization were characterized by linear spirals, triangles, curves, crosses, fishbone patterns, etc.
The buildings on Crete are all secular, and the main types are houses, palaces, villas, hostels, public baths, workshops, etc. The more important of the ruins are the palaces of Knossos and Fest, both of which cover an area of about one hectare. These buildings are typical of the Cretan civilization.